When looking at cook ranges for different cooking styles, consider a steam oven for the health-conscious chef.
Whether you cook in the freestylin’ easy-peasy manner of Jamie Oliver or have the discipline and drive of chef Anne-Sophie Pic, owner of her own three-star Michelin restaurant in France, there are a number of cook ranges out there to suit your style.
Cooking appliances that use gas, electricity, convection, steam, and other methods appeal to certain kinds of cooks. Put on your chef hat and check out these ovens and cooktops that have a variety of functions that will have you cooking like a pro.
1. For the wannabe professional chef
When it comes to cooking with gas, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances lead the pack. Known for their signature red knobs, Wolf appliances’ line of gas ranges are perfect for those who like to flambé as much as they like to bake.
They have a number of features that can be found in upscale commercial kitchens.
This includes:
- A variety of widths from 30-to-60” models that feature two ovens
- Range-top features from infrared charbroiler, griddle and French top
- Porcelain-coated cast iron grates
- Topside dual-stacked sealed burners
- Gas convection oven with infrared broiler
2. For the chef who loves convenience
For those who like fire at the top and all business on the bottom, you can’t beat Bosch appliances’ series of slide-in ranges. Available in gas, electric, and induction cooktops, you can find the right one to suit your cooking style.
For those who like to cook fast but with flair, the Bosch induction smooth-top range offers touch controls and two high-powered elements, along with its four surface induction cooking elements, so you can boil water in no time flat. The oven can also be switched over to convection mode, so you can have a three-pound roast done in under an hour.
3. For the experimental chef
Thermador appliances are credited with producing the first built-in wall ovens and downdraft kitchen ventilation systems, so it’s no wonder that amateur chefs love them. Not only do these kitchen appliances save your back, but they quickly hide your mistakes by sucking in the smoke from burnt food. Cooks who love to experiment using different cooking methods and preparing a variety of foods that get to the table all at the same time will love Thermador’s latest line of wall ovens.
They include:
- A triple oven that features an oven, convection microwave, and warming drawer
- Professional series steam and convection oven
- 30” Masterpiece Series Double Oven
- Double combination oven (with oven and convection oven)
4. For the health-conscious chef
For those who are vegan or prefer to cook with less saturated fats, you can’t beat cooking with steam or sous-vide, where vacuum sealed foods are cooked in a water bath at a low temperature. Both these methods lock the flavour in your foods and do not require butter or oil to cook.
Jenn-Air appliances’ 24” stainless steel steam and convection wall oven has nine cooking modes. It not only features a steam mode to lock in the nutrients in your food, but it also has a convection mode that can be used for roasting meats. A sous-vide reheat brings frozen vacuum-sealed foods to their ideal temperature, making this the perfect oven for cooks who want everything in one compact oven.
If you’re looking to go appliance shopping in the Thompson-Okanagan region, make your first stop Genier’s Appliances in Vernon, BC. We carry all the top brands and state-of-the-art appliances that you won’t find anywhere else. Visit our Vernon appliance showroom, where one of our experienced team members can answer all your questions.